Cold sores and other common skin disorders
The following series of photos and descriptions shows some
of the more common skin disorders, which may be medical or cosmetic,
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together with an indication of what
remedies (if any) may be helpful. We all see these conditions
in our own skin, or that of others, from time to time. |
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 A
cold sore is an eruption on the margin of the lips.
It is caused by the virus herpes simplex, which lives
in the body and escapes the immune system. Cold sores
develop when the skin is damaged during a cold or after
sunbathing. They can be suppressed by anti-viral creams
available from pharmacists, but usually they die out even
if untreated. |
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 Angular
cheilosis takes the form of small splits at the
side of the mouth, made worse by licking. The cause
is unknown, although the condition is often (wrongly)
attributed to vitamin deficiency. It is eased by using
lip salve frequently.
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This
scarlet bleb is a haemangioma, a harmless
collection of dilated
blood vessels. It can be dealt
with easily
by a doctor.
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